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Alchemist of the Avant-Garde

Alchemist of the Avant-Garde

By Moffitt, John F.

Published by State University of New York Press

English 512 pages 2012
Estimated reading time: 9 h 23 min
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A fascinating book demonstrating the influence of alchemy and esoteric traditions on the mature art of Marcel Duchamp. Acknowledged as the "Artist of the Century," Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) left a legacy that dominates the art world to this day. Inventing the ironically dégagé attitude of "ready-made" art-making, Duchamp heralded the postmodern era and replaced Pablo Picasso as the role model for avant-garde artists. John F. Moffitt challenges commonly accepted interpretations of Duchamp's art and persona by showing that his mature art, after 1910, is largely drawn from the influence of the occult traditions. Moffitt demonstrates that the key to understanding the cryptic meaning of Duchamp's diverse artworks and writings is alchemy, the most pictorial of all the occult philosophies and sciences.

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